Tuition Refund/Adjustment
It is the student's responsibility, not the instructor's, to ensure that the University Withdrawal or Leave of Absence Form has been completed and submitted to the home academic department. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. Acceptable reasons for withdrawal with refund/tuition adjustment during the term:
Full Tuition Refund/Adjustment
- Active military service: Students who withdraw to enter military service prior to the end of the term are eligible for a 100% adjustment of tuition and adjustable fees for courses not completed. Documentation of such military services must be provided from the appropriate military official.
- Academic reasons: Students sometime register before grades from the previous term are available. If such a student later finds that he/she is subject to academic suspension, or has failed prerequisites, the student will be given a full tuition adjustment upon withdrawal.
Partial Tuition Refund/Adjustment
The student must Officially Withdraw from all courses or take a leave of absence from the University, in order to be eligible for a partial tuition adjustment. A partial tuition adjustment will be made during a term, in accordance with the schedule shown below, if withdrawal/leave of absence is necessitated for one of the following reasons:
- Illness, certified by the attending physician, causing excessive absence from classes
- Withdrawal for academic reasons at the request of the University during a term
- Transfer by employer, making class attendance impossible
- Withdrawal for academic or personal reasons at the request of the student, approved by the student's advisor or department representative, and Student Financial Services
Tuition Refund/Adjustment Schedules
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition, Required Fees, Housing*, and Dining** Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Week 1 (August 28 - September 05) | 100% |
| Week 2 (September 06 - September 12) | 75% |
| Week 3 (September 13 - September 19) | 50% |
| Week 4 (September 20 - September 26) | 25% |
| After week 4 (after September 26) | 0% |
*Housing refund is based on check-out/key return date. Cancellation or termination fee may also apply. See RIT Housing terms and conditions.
**Dining refund is adjusted based on meal plan usage and dining dollars spent. Purchases may be subject to additional New York State tax charges. See RIT Dining terms and conditions.
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| August 28 - August 30 | 100% |
| August 31 - September 07 | 75% |
| September 08 - September 14 | 50% |
| September 15 - September 21 | 25% |
| After September 21 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| October 23 - October 25 | 100% |
| October 26 - November 01 | 75% |
| November 02 - November 08 | 50% |
| November 09 - November 15 | 25% |
| After November 15 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition, Required Fees, Housing*, and Dining** Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Week 1 (May 18 - May 25) | 100% |
| Week 2 (May 26 - June 02) | 75% |
| Week 3 (June 03 - June 09) | 50% |
| Week 4 (June 10 - June 16) | 25% |
| After week 4 (after June 16) | 0% |
*Housing refund is based on check-out/key return date. Cancellation or termination fee may also apply. See RIT Housing terms and conditions.
**Dining refund is adjusted based on meal plan usage and dining dollars spent. Purchases may be subject to additional New York State tax charges. See RIT Dining terms and conditions.
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| May 18 - May 22 | 100% |
| May 23 - May 30 | 75% |
| May 31 - June 06 | 50% |
| June 07 - June 13 | 25% |
| After June 13 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| May 18 - May 22 | 100% |
| May 23 - May 30 | 75% |
| May 31 - June 06 | 50% |
| June 07 - June 13 | 25% |
| After June 13 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| July 03 - July 06 | 100% |
| July 07 - July 13 | 75% |
| July 14 - July 20 | 50% |
| July 21 - July 27 | 25% |
| After July 27 | 0% |
Exceptions to the above tuition refund/adjustment schedule
RIT Online students from the State of Maryland
Military Tuition Assistance
Any student who intentionally defrauds or attempts to defraud the University of tuition, fees, or other charges; or who gives false information in order to obtain financial aid is subject to legal liability, prosecution and University disciplinary action.
Military Tuition Assistance
RIT administers Military Tuition Assistance in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the DoD TA Program MOU. Unearned tuition assistance (TA) funds are returned on a proportional basis through at least the 60 percent portion of the period for which the funds were provided. When a Service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, RIT will work with the affected Service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.
RIT Online Students from the State of Maryland
| Proportion of Total Course, Program or Term Completed as of Date of Withdrawal or Termination | Tuition Refund |
|---|---|
| Less than 10% | 90% refund |
| 10% up to but not including 20% | 80% refund |
| 20% up to but not including 30% | 60% refund |
| 30% up to but not including 40% | 40% refund |
| 40% up to but not including 60% | 20% refund |
| More than 60% | No refund |